2022 Toyota GR86 Overview: Engine & Chassis Specs, New Tech Features, Pricing & More
From now on, the Toyota 86 sports car will be called the GR86. And as such, the 2022 Toyota GR86 is the third vehicle to earn the Gazoo Racing (GR) badge after the GR Supra and GR Yaris hot hatchback, the latter of which we won’t be getting in America.
While we still can’t get over why Toyota insists on not bringing the GR Yaris to U.S. shores, we were left scratching our heads when Toyota insisted on delaying the 2022 GR 86’s debut a full five months after Subaru unveiled the next-gen BRZ. Remember, the Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ are the same cars underneath, but it seems Toyota took its sweet time with the GR86.
2022 Toyota GR86: Engine & Powertrain
If you’re familiar with the new Subaru BRZ, it’s not hard to discern what’s new about the 2022 Toyota GR86. It now has a larger naturally aspirated 2.4-liter flat-four Boxer engine derived from the Subaru Ascent crossover, producing a healthy 228 horsepower and 184 lb-ft. of torque. That’s 23 more horses and 28 additional lb-ft. of torque than the previous 2.0-liter flat-four.
The engine’s displacement jumps to 2,387 cc. from 1,998 cc, while peak torque arrives at 3,700 rpm, so you get plenty of mid-range shove.
As usual, all that power goes to the rear wheels via a standard six-speed manual gearbox. If you hate the thought of manually choosing gears and dealing with a trio of foot pedals, there’s an optional six-speed automatic to satisfy your whim. A...
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